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Equipment and Supplies > Prostheses and Implants > Maxillofacial Prosthesis

Preferred term

Maxillofacial Prosthesis

Topical Descriptor

Prostheses and Implants

Mandibular Prosthesis

Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation

Maxillary Prostheses
Maxillary Prosthesis
Prostheses, Maxillary
Prosthesis, Maxillary

maxillo- here may be either jaw but MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS is also available; not for outer ear replacements ( = EAR, EXTERNAL (IM) + PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS (IM) ) or nose replacements ( = NOSE (IM) + PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS (IM) )

A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS.

History note

67(66)

yläleukaluu-kasvoproteesi

Finnish
maksillofasiaalinen proteesi
yläleuka-kasvoproteesi
Ansiktsprotes

Swedish
Maxillofacial protes
Maxillär protes
Överkäksprotes

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008447

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